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Canadian pharmaceutical billionaire Barry Sherman and his wife, who were found dead at their home in Toronto last month, were the victims of a double murder, police said on Friday. No suspects have been arrested so far. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

President Donald Trump ordered the firing of Special Counsel Robert Mueller last summer, but he backed down after the White House counsel threatened the resign, the New York Times and other media reported on Thursday. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

A fire has broken out at a hospital in the city of Miryang in South Korea, killing at least 33 people and injuring more than 50 others, officials say. Rescue work is continuing for patients who could still be trapped inside the building. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to make a visit to the United Kingdom later this year, the British and American governments said on Thursday after months of speculation about the president's planned visit. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

A group of scientists has moved the symbolic 'Doomsday Clock' a half-minute closer to midnight, saying world leaders have failed to respond effectively to the looming threats of nuclear war and climate change. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

At least one person has been killed and others have been injured after a shooting at a high school in Kentucky, local and state officials say. The suspected shooter is in custody. James Valles report. (BNO News)

A group of gunmen have attacked the Intercontinental Hotel in the Afghan capital Kabul, causing multiple casualties and taking an unknown number of people hostage, witnesses and officials say. Multiple explosions have been heard. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

A stopgap spending bill to keep the U.S. government open for nearly another month has failed to advance in the U.S. Senate. It leaves less than 90 minutes for the U.S. Congress to avoid a government shutdown. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

Legendary singer Tom Petty, who unexpectedly died at his home in California last year, passed away from an accidental drug overdose, his family revealed on Friday, adding that he was suffering from a number of serious ailments. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

Former White House aide Steve Bannon has stepped down as executive chairman of Breitbart News, just days after a public break with President Donald Trump over comments published in a book. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

American astronaut John Young, who became the 9th person to walk on the Moon and the commander of the first Space Shuttle mission, has died, NASA says. HE was 87 years old. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared the completion of the country's nuclear force, saying the entire U.S. mainland is within reach and a nuclear button has already been installed on his desk. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

The Pacific island nation of Samoa and parts of Kiribati were the first places in the world to welcome the new year on Monday. Auckland in New Zealand will be the first major city to usher in 2018. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

A small plane carrying a group of American tourists has crashed in Costa Rica, killing all 12 people on board in the country's worst aviation accident in nearly 30 years, local officials say. The cause was not immediately known. James Valles reporting. (BNO News)

A sheriff's deputy was killed and six other people were injured when a gunman opened fire after a domestic disturbance south of Denver, local officials say. The suspect was shot and is believed to have died. James Valles reporting. (BNO News)

The fourth edition of the NASSCOM-Zinnov report titled “Indian Start-up Ecosystem – Traversing the Maturity Cycle – 2017” highlights the Indian tech start-up landscape. The report examines the evolution of the ecosystem, and highlights the role played by investors and the government. India has witnessed a phenomenal progress of the technology start-up ecosystem in the last 10 years. Here's a list of five innovative start-ups which will disrupt the industry in 2018. (BNO News)

Palestinian demonstrators in the West Bank clashed with Israeli security forces Friday near the DCO Checkpoint as part of continued protests against US President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. (BNO News)

A fire has broken out at an apartment building in New York City, killing at least 12 people in the city's worst building fire in more than two decades, local officials say. The death toll, which includes a number of children, is expected to rise. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

A fire has broken out at an apartment building in New York City, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than a dozen others, local officials say. The death toll is expected to rise further. James Valles reports. (BNO News)

Panic erupted at the Aventura Mall near Miami on Saturday evening after reports of a possible shooting, but officials say no evidence of a shooting had been found as of 8:10 p.m. The mall was evacuated and the investigation is ongoing.

Panic erupted at the Aventura Mall near Miami on Saturday evening after reports of a possible shooting. As of 8 p.m., no shooting had been confirmed. The mall was evacuated as a precaution.

A car has plowed into pedestrians outside a busy train station in the Australian city of Melbourne, injuring at least 15 people, emergency services say. The driver has been taken into custody. (BNO News)

A North Korean soldier has crossed the heavily-guarded demilitarized zone to defect to the South, prompting the exchange of apparent warning shots on both sides of the border, South Korean officials say. Two citizens defected by boat in a second event. James Valles reporting. (BNO News)

A West Virginia Amber Alert has been issued for 14-year-old Nicole Hall who has been reported missing from Greenbrier County and who is believed to be in the company of a violent sex offender. Anyone with information is urged to call 911 immediately. James Valles reporting. (BNO News)

A disputed ballot in a key Virginia House of Delegates contest has been awarded to the Republican candidate, creating a tie with his Democratic opponent. The election, which will determine the balance of power, will be resolved by picking a winner at random. David Yancey, who has served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates since 2012, was initially believed to have won the November election by 12 votes, but a recount on Tuesday determined that his Democratic opponent, Shelly Simonds, had won by just 1 vote. James Valles reporting. (BNO News)